3454terryg
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is there such a thing as a light weight boot that will keep my feet warm and dry? something that you can operate rudder pedals and heal brakes with?
Just so people know...you are really defeating (no pun intended) the purpose of winter boots putting a cotton sock in them. A polyester based sock of some type (polypropylene, etc) is needed. Cotton keeps the moisture next to your feet and the moisture will cool your feet. The polypropylene sock wick the moisture away from your skin and helps keep you from getting cold. Rather trying thicker boots (Bigger coat, what ever) try poly as the baselayer. Don't make it tight but you find great results. Wool is good too but doesn't wick moisture as well, just not cotton. Wool is fine if you are not active or don't perspire but poly works if you are active or not.
is there such a thing as a light weight boot that will keep my feet warm and dry? something that you can operate rudder pedals and heal brakes with?
I keep fighting the warm temperature with heat in the cabin, (heat coming out right on the boots) and having my feet warm when I get outside and put on the snowshoes...
Dry from water and snow, dry from sweat. Sometimes it is best to use one pair outside, and have shoes to wear inside.
Those neos look interesting but other than a survival option what is benefit of a two part foot system that say a pair of bunny boots and a lighter style boots can't accomplish? Like I said, look interesting but why would one want to lace on a pair of running shoes then strap into another boot system? Also seems like it would be less stable platform for walking/working in?
Maybe good for the office style worker like on the slope that has to go outside for a short bit??
again, have no experience with them-just curious to their use? My pax will be dressed as I am fwiw.. How big of boot will those neos fit over?
Sierra bravo--curious about the thought process on carry over boots in survival bag? I guess my thoughts are carrying overboots for an accident is low on my list, regardless of weight---many other problems exist before I would be wishing for overboots. While warmth is key, if they can't warm their feet due to injury, a pair of overboots won't really make a difference--I would be more interested in a boiling Nalgene water bottle stuffed around my crouch warming the blood to my feet....sort of along the lines of a cold hypo body won't heat itself no matter how many layers they have wrapped around them--it takes an external source to heat that tortilla one wraps them in. Just curious on the why and learn something new.
Mike--agree w the sorel comment but when work buys them for you one tends to try them out---I wouldn't recommend something I am not stoked on---to this point they have been PJ proof which generally is a fair test to an objects durability--This is my third winter using them-no issues.
thx
sorel has sucked since they went to china years ago, i didn't even get 30 days use out of last pair(caribou?) before rubber was cracked on both boots on top of foot area where it flexes... compared to no issues with there old models till i wear the heals through...
Yeah, the Chinese production has taken a toll on their quality. But don't give up, send Sorel an email with pictures of the cracking and they'll send you a new pair. My brother did just that. Dunno how long they'll last, but it won't cost you anything.
http://www.sorel.com/FAQ-Details/FAQ_Sorel_Detail,default,pg.html?rnurl=/app/answers/detail/a_id/762
I've heard the same thing about the new Chinese-made Xtra-Tufs too. I have to wonder at what point the loss of sales due to crappy quality will outweigh the increased profits from lower production costs.
Simple survival school basics. Keep a pair of dry socks in your coat pocket and when your socks get wet and your feet start getting cold put the dry socks on. Instant warm feet.
Glenn